307-6 - Grading System
| Title: |
Grading System |
| Owner: |
University Registrar |
| Last Updated/Revised: |
05/01/2024 |
Policy: The grading system that appears in the charts below governs grading symbols and computations for all undergraduate and graduate students of the University. All letter grades carry quality points and are computed in student GPAs.
Students receive a grade in each course for which they register and attend. Each course syllabus indicates the relationship between course components and assignments in determining a final grade. Grades of plus (+) and minus (-) are used in determining a grade point average (GPA). Quality points, used in determining a grade average, are assigned as follows:
General Grading Scale
| Grade |
Quality Points |
Percentage* |
| A |
4.00 |
94.0 - 100 |
| A- |
3.67 |
90.0 - 93.99 |
| B+ |
3.33 |
87.0 - 89.99 |
| B |
3..00 |
83.0 - 86.99 |
| B- |
2.67 |
80.0 - 82.99 |
| C+ |
2.33 |
77.0 - 79.99 |
| C |
2.0 |
73.0 - 76.99 |
| C- |
1.67 |
70.0 - 72.99 |
| D+ |
1.33 |
67.0 - 69.99 |
| D |
1.00 |
63.0 - 66.99 |
| D- |
0.67 |
60.0 - 62.99 |
| F |
0.00 |
< = 59.99 |
| WF |
0.00 |
0.00 |
*For MBA students, a minimum passing grade is a "C+.
For MAEd students, a minimum passing grade is a "B-.
For students in teacher credentialing programs, a minimum passing grade is a "C-" for a course prefix of EDU.
For DBA, EdD and EdS students, a minimum passing grade is a B.
Undergraduate Nursing Grading Scale
| Grade |
Quality Points |
Percentage* |
| A |
4.00 |
95.0 - 100 |
| A- |
3.67 |
90.0 - 94.99 |
| B+ |
3.33 |
87.0 - 89.99 |
| B |
3.00 |
84.0 - 86.99 |
| B- |
2.67 |
80.0 - 83.99 |
| C+ |
2.33 |
77.0 - 79.99 |
| C |
2.00 |
74.0 - 76.99 |
| F |
0.00 |
< = 73.99 |
| WF |
0.00 |
0.00 |
* For BSN students, a minimum passing grade is 'C.'
Graduate Nursing Grading Scale
| Grade |
Quality Points |
Percentage* |
| A |
4.00 |
95.0 - 100 |
| A- |
3.67 |
90.0 - 94.99 |
| B+ |
3.33 |
87.0 - 89.99 |
| B |
3.00 |
84.0 - 86.99 |
| B- |
2.67 |
80.0 - 83.99 |
| F |
0.00 |
< = 79.99 |
| WF |
0.00 |
0.00 |
*For MSN and DNP students, a minimum passing grade is a 'B.'
For complete listing of additional course designators and definitions please refer to the Grading System Policy in the catalog.
Purpose: Purpose of this policy is to identify award of letter grades within the University's 4.0 grading system and to determine satisfactory academic progress (SAP).
Scope: This policy applies to all current students enrolled in a course and/or program at USU including non-degree seeking students.
Documents and Forms: None